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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.56, 91,485.48 and 16,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.56, 91,485.48 and 16,626.87 is: 24,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.56 : 91,485.48 = 16,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.56/91,485.48 = 16,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.56x = 91,485.48 × 16,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.56x = 1,521,116,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,116,871.00/60,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.75

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